#EBE9E4 Hex Color
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Barely darker than white, #ebe9e4 is a pale grey with a faint warm undertone. It works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts, where it reads softer and less sterile than pure white. Black text hits about 17.3:1 contrast against it, so body copy stays easily readable. Pair it with deep navy or muted olive for a clean, restrained palette.
Questions about #ebe9e4
What is #ebe9e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ebe9e4 is rgb(235, 233, 228), in HSL hsl(43, 15%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #ebe9e4?
Deep navy, charcoal, and muted olive all sit well against #ebe9e4. Its warm undertone also flatters earthy accents like terracotta, while very pale cool greys can make it look slightly dingy by comparison.
Is #ebe9e4 readable on white or black?
#ebe9e4 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.